JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
睨む
To glare at, suspect, or anticipate.
Readings
Other forms
睨みます polite form
睨んで te-form
睨んだ plain past
睨まれる passive form
1 Verb (Godan, transitive)
To glare / Stare intensely
Describes a sharp, unwavering gaze directed with anger, hostility, or intense scrutiny.
Example
彼 は 何も 言わ ずに 、 じっと 私 を 睨んだ 。
Without a word, he just glared at me.
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2 Verb (Godan, transitive)
To suspect / To eye suspiciously
Refers to marking someone as a suspect or deducing the likely cause of a situation.
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3 Verb (Godan, transitive)
To anticipate / To plan for
Indicates taking action while accounting for or aiming at a specific future outcome.
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